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Black homeownership rate up for second consecutive quarter

The U.S. Census Bureau report appears to show a trend in the rate of black homeownership.

2020 Truth About Agents survey results

Our annual reader survey issue celebrates the diversity of our audience and highlights the on-the-ground experience of agents and brokers.

Agent Survey: Teams

Our Truth About Agents survey found that 24 percent of readers are part of a team.

Agent Survey: Agents on training

Our Truth About Agents survey found that 31 percent of our readership wants more training in technology.

Agent survey: Clients

Our Truth About Agents survey found that 37 percent of readers said the majority of their clients are millennials.

Agent survey: Income

Our Truth About Agents survey found that 47 percent of our readers made more money in 2019 than they did the previous year.

Agent survey: Demographics and career

Our Truth About Agents survey found that 41 percent of our readers are under the age of 55.

Agent survey: Marketing

Our Truth About Agents survey found that 56 of readers say their biggest challenge next year will generating enough high-quality leads.

Agent survey: Managing brokers on training and recruitment

Our Truth About Agents survey found that 64 percent of our agent readership is female.

Census reports significant dip in international migration, though Massachusetts is still competitive

Massachusetts has seen a decrease in net international migration since the start of the decade but remains an attractive destination for Chinese buyers.

First-time homebuyers reign supreme in Massachusetts

Buyers not dissuaded by high prices and dwindling housing stock, according to the National Association of Realtors.

NAR chief gives positive outlook amid December dip

Mortgage rates projected to hold at under 4 percent for the remainder of the year, according to new report.

SLIDESHOW: Tom Brady’s Brookline home on the market for $33.9 million

Check out our slideshow of Tom Brady’s Brookline estate. The New England Patriots quarterback recently lowered the price by $5.6 million.

Case-Shiller: Boston home prices outpace national average

According to the latest index, national home prices are 15 percent above their pre-financial crisis peak.

Redfin lists the hottest communities in Boston

Affordability is a big driver in the country’s hottest real estate markets, according to Redfin. See how Boston did.

Best year for new-home sales since before the recession, says NAHB

Low interest rates and low unemployment continue to boost the market into 2020.